Luis Severino Moved Up To Sunday, David Peterson Pushed Back

The New York Mets have tweaked their starting rotation slightly, moving right-hander Luis Severino up to Sunday's contest at Wrigley Field against the Cubs, with left-hander David Peterson being pushed back. Severino will now get a better matchup, as he was previously slated to start against the first-place New York Yankees on Tuesday. Peterson will […]

Max Kepler Expected To Avoid Injured List

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (neck) is expected to avoid the injured list after leaving Thursday's game early due to neck spasms. Kepler felt his neck tighten up when he was in the on-deck circle in the first inning. He then tried to bunt for a base hit and attempted a head-first slide into first […]

Samuel Aldegheri Strikes Out Nine In Second Consecutive Start

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitching prospect Samuel Aldegheri tossed five innings of two-run ball with five hits, two walks, and nine punchouts. Aldegheri struck out nine in his previous start as well on June 13, where he tossed six shutout frames and allowed just two hits and two walks. Through his first extended look at High-A […]

Hunter Renfroe Back From The Injured List

The Kansas City Royals reinstated outfielder Hunter Renfroe (toe) from the injured list on Friday and optioned catcher Austin Nola to Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. Renfroe spent the minimum 10 days on the injured list while dealing with a bruised toe. The 32-year-old veteran slugger should be back in the starting lineup for […]

Jonah Tong Tosses Five One-Hit Frames On Thursday

New York Mets starting pitching prospect Jonah Tong dazzled on Thursday evening when he tossed five shutout frames. He stuck out seven and allowed just one hit and three free passes. This was a big bounce-back performance for the 21-year-old as he allowed 11 earned runs in his past 10 ⅓ frames. Tong opened the […]

Yariel Rodriguez Reinstated And Starting On Friday

The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated rookie right-hander Yariel Rodriguez (back) from the 15-day injured list on Friday and optioned right-hander Ryan Burr to Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. Rodriguez will jump right into Toronto's rotation and make the start on Friday versus the Guardians in Cleveland. The 27-year-old will be a pretty risky fantasy […]

Mike Boeve Hits Second Home Run Of The Week

Milwaukee Brewers third base prospect Mike Boeve went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI on Thursday evening. Boeve has now launched two home runs and tallied seven total hits in his past six games. The former second-round pick began the season with High-A and needed only 13 games to prove he was ready […]

Andrew McCutchen Doesn't Plan To Retire After 2024 Season

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen plans on playing beyond the 2024 season. "In my mind, this isn't my last year," McCutchen said. "As long as my body holds up and I'm not embarrassing myself out there, I wanna keep going." It was uncertain if he'd even return to Pittsburgh after last season when the 37-year-old […]

Carmen Mlodzinski To Serve As Opener On Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski will serve as the opener for Friday's series opener against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. This will be Mlodzinski's third time serving as the team's opener on the year. In his two "starts" in 2024, he's gone 2 2/3 innings while allowing no runs against the Minnesota Twins and Colorado […]

Connor Norby Hits First Long Ball Since Returning To Triple-A

Baltimore Orioles second base prospect Connor Norby went 3-for-5 with a home run on Thursday evening. This was his first round-tripper since returning to Triple-A Norfolk on June 13. Norby has only gone hitless once since returning and holds a solid .333/.379/.481 line. Norby only appeared in four major league games during his small debut […]

Luis Torrens Placed On Paternity List

The New York Mets placed catcher Luis Torrens on the paternity list on Friday and recalled catcher Joe Hudson from the minors in a corresponding move. Torrens will now be away from the team for the next one to three days, so Hudson will serve as the team's backup behind Francisco Alvarez over the weekend. […]

Michael Busch Retreats To The Bench Friday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch will start Friday's series opener against the visiting New York Mets at Wrigley Field on the bench with left-hander Jose Quintana on the mound. In just 26 at-bats against left-handers this year, Busch has eight hits but hasn't gone deep against them. He'll take a seat anyway in favor […]

Matt Shaw Extends Hitting Streak To Seven Games On Thursday

Chicago Cubs infield prospect Matt Shaw extended his hitting streak to seven games on Thursday evening by going 2-for-4 with a double and home run. In this stretch, the former 13th overall pick has been riding a stellar .414/.455/.690 slash line with two home runs. Before he began this streak, he posted a poor .150/.227/.250 […]

Jeff McNeil Sitting Against Left-Hander

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil will take a seat on the bench on Friday against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field with left-hander Shota Imanaga on the mound. Given McNeil's struggles this year, he's now fallen into the strong side of a platoon at the keystone in New York with veteran Jose Iglesias, […]

Joey Loperfido Recalled By Astros

The Houston Astros are recalling outfield prospect Joey Loperfido from Triple-A Sugar Land ahead of Friday's series opener against the Baltimore Orioles, according to a source. Loperfido made his major-league debut earlier this year and held his own with a .333/.381/.436 slash line with an .817 OPS, a homer, double, five RBI and a stolen […]

MMA DFS DraftKings Value Picks For UFC Saudi Arabia

Well, I am glad to be here in the written format, and I will be handling the weekly MMA DFS Value Picks business here at RotoBaller for the foreseeable future. Make sure to follow me on Twitter @RotoBrady and tune in to the "Tap That" podcast every week for my picks and analysis on MMA […]

Alexander Volkov Looks To Extend His Win Streak

Alexander Volkov (37-10) is scheduled to face off against Sergei Pavlovich in the UFC Saudi Arabia co-main event on Saturday. Since losing to Tom Aspinall, Volkov has picked up some serious momentum, defeating Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Alexander Romanov and Tai Tuivasa. DraftKings sees Volkov as the underdog with a salary of $7,500. Throughout his UFC career […]

Sergei Pavlovich A Favorite At UFC Saudi Arabia

UFC heavyweight Sergei Pavlovich (18-2) is set to take on Alexander Volkov on Saturday in the co-main event of UFC Saudi Arabia. Pavlovich is seeking to prove he is still at the top of his game after losing his last fight to Tom Aspinall. DraftKings sees Pavlovich as the favorite with a salary of $8,700. […]

Kelvin Gastelum In Dire Need Of Victory

Kelvin Gastelum (18-9) may be in dire need of a victory more than anyone else on Saturday's card when he faces off against Daniel Rodriguez. The UFC officially changed this fight from a welterweight bout to a middleweight bout on Thursday after Gastelum acknowledged his weight this week was an issue. Gastelum hasn't been in […]

Daniel Rodriguez Looks To Get Back In The Win Column

Daniel Rodriguez (17-4) will be looking to get back in the win column when he returns to the Octagon to face off against former interim title challenger Kelvin Gastelum. In his last two fights, Rodriguez has lost to Neil Magny, and most recently, Ian Machado Garry. DraftKings sees Rodriguez as the underdog with a salary […]

Shara Magomedov Looks To Remain Undefeated

Shara Magomedov (12-0) is set to face off against UFC newcomer Antonio Troccoli on the main card of UFC Saudi Arabia on Saturday. In his last fight, Magomedov made his promotional debut on UFC 294 and defeated Bruno Silva via unanimous decision. Magomedov is currently undefeated and has won 12 fights in a row. DraftKings […]

2024 MLB Power Rankings: Week 13

Another week has passed, and some significant shifts have occurred in the MLB landscape. What's pretty wild right now is that there are 11 teams in MLB that have between 34 and 36 wins! That's a third of the teams in baseball hovering right below .500, which is why the fourth tier of the rankings […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 14)

We're going to take our usual look around the league as we head into the weekend to see who is showing signs of some meaningful trends that can be revealing in some form or another. Perhaps a hitter is about to break out or on the verge of a cold spell. Checking in on who's […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 13)

Is your fantasy baseball team in need of a boost in a specific category? Maybe it's a shot in the arm in runs scored or an influx of RBI? Monitoring how well you are performing in each offensive category and addressing those categories in need throughout the season is a great way to keep your […]

Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Unlikely Aces Worth A Roster Spot? (Week 13)

Welcome back to another week of Unlikely Aces. It's wild to think we are less than a month away from the All-Star break. Fantasy baseball managers are running out of time to find those season-saving arms on the waiver wire. But if past years serve as an example, there are still some league-winning starting pitchers […]

Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 13

We're onto Week 13 in the fantasy baseball world. Wild things continue to happen in baseball and my Rockies are yet again a part of that. Has your favorite team ever given up seven runs in the ninth inning to lose it after being up five? Check swing from Teoscar Hernandez or not, the Rockies […]

DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - Saudi Arabia: Robert Whittaker vs. Ikram Aliskerov

Another weekend, another UFC event. UFC Saudi Arabia marks a significant milestone in the UFC's expansion into the Middle East. This historic move underscores the UFC's global expansion and heralds a new era of combat sports in the Middle East. For the first time, Saudi MMA fans will experience the adrenaline-pumping action of a UFC […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Kyle Tucker, Gleyber Torres, Yu Darvish, Kodai Senga, Jesus Luzardo, Abraham Toro, Max Kepler, more

The 2024 MLB season is a few months old, so naturally, there are plenty of injury issues around the league. These bumps and bruises are sure to affect fantasy baseball lineups, so let's take a look at the top injured players including Kyle Tucker, Gleyber Torres, Yu Darvish, Kodai Senga, Jesus Luzardo, Abraham Toro, Max […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/21/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Friday brings a packed schedule with mostly night games. That will leave us with 10 games to choose from for the main slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 6/21/2024, with the slate starting at 7:05 p.m. EDT. The lineup picks will range […]

Kristian Campbell Turning In Torrid June For Double-A Portland

Boston Red Sox infield prospect Kristian Campbell is picking up the pace in June for Double-A Portland. This month, Boston's No. 30 prospect is hitting .421 with three homers and 12 RBI for the Sea Dogs. The Georgia Tech product has speed to burn on the base paths and has produced at least one hit […]